Thursday, March 6, 2025
Trump planning to revoke legal status for 240,000 Ukrainians who fled to US
The move to revoke the temporary resident status of the Ukrainians who fled to the US following Russia’s full-scale invasion could be expected as soon as April more
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
‘This is not normal’: Who held up the protest sign before Trump’s speech?
President Donald Trump arrives to address a joint session of Congress as Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., holds a sign reading, “This is NOT normal,” at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Stansbury, a New Mexico native, first took national office in 2021, filling a seat vacated when Rep. Deb Haaland was tapped as former President Joe Biden’s Secretary of Interior.
Before joining the House of Representatives, she served in the state legislature as a Senate committee staffer and in the White House Office of Management and Budget. Her platform positions include protecting natural resources, fighting climate change and addressing food insecurity.
The Supreme Court Is Just One Vote Shy of Making Trump and Musk Kings
On Wednesday morning, the Supreme Court issued its first decision in Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s escalating war on government agencies and Congress’ power of the purse. The result: the court is one justice shy of letting Trump and Musk do whatever they want—at least for now. more
Fact-checking Trump's speech to Congress
President Donald Trump delivered his first speech to Congress of his second term Tuesday night, celebrating the big spending cuts, crackdown on migration and economic vision from the opening weeks of his administration.
In his remarks, Trump bent the facts on issues including Social Security, immigration, fentanyl and the Russia-Ukraine war.
Here's what Trump got right — and wrong — during his 100-minute address.
Pro-Palestinian Student Protests Are Nothing New
Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 jobs from VA
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins answers questions during his Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee nomination hearing on Jan. 21, 2025.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is planning to cut 80,000 jobs as part of an “aggressive” reorganization of the agency this summer, according to The Associated Press, which cited an internal memo it obtained.....MORE
Since 1975, $79 Trillion Has Flowed From Bottom 90% to Top 1% in US: Analysis
Sanders used the findings of a recent working paper to denounce Republicans' determination to pass tax cuts that will benefit wealthy Americans the most. more
Trump Set to Whack US Working Class With Historic $2,000 Tax Hike
There is an old saying in Washington that if you want to understand politicians, look at what they do, not what they say. On that front there is no ambiguity. The Republican president is imposing big new taxes, and he is doing it in a way that does not require congressional approval. more
Trump's Social Security Lies in Speech to Congress Seen as 'Prelude to Vicious Cuts'
"Social Security has survived wars, pandemics, and recessions," said one advocate. "But unless there is a rapid course correction, it may not survive Donald Trump and Elon Musk." more
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Democrat Al Green removed from House after interrupting, heckling Trump
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) was removed from the House chamber where President Trump was giving his address to a joint session of Congress after the congressman heckled the president early in his speech.
Green responded to Trump’s declaration that his 2024 electoral victory was a “mandate like has not been seen in many decades” by asserting that Trump did not have a mandate.
Tim Walz Offers to Meet With Voters Whose GOP Reps Refuse to Hold Town Halls
"Canceling town halls to avoid voter backlash is the thing you do, right before you lose the majority," said one Democratic strategist. more
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